The inquest heard Mr Donnelly had taken cannabis and drank six cans of beers before his death - and also took cocaine, which the hearing was told can cause some "suicidal tendencies in those susceptible individuals”.

Returning a verdict of suicide, Area Coroner Rosemary Baxter said: "The evidence from the postmortem examination by Dr Paul Cooke found that Danny had taken some cocaine which may have added to the desire to take his own life.

"There were suicide notes found at his flat and the court refused him contact with his daughter shortly before his death and this upset him dearly.

"I also conclude that this was a pre-planned act.”

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